FRE 4693
IMAGE![A ground crewman of the 323rd Bomb Group works on the top turret of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31892). Passed for publication 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'No. 1 Hangar looking north.' Press caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 279245. On reverse: Planet News Ltd, Photograph Only Caption Not Submitted, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-413372.jpg.webp?itok=9mJDVzzm)
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A ground crewman of the 322nd Bomb Group works on the top turret of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31892). Passed for publication 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'No. 1 Hangar looking north.' Press caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 279245. On reverse: Planet News Ltd, Photograph Only Caption Not Submitted, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. In the background is Martin B-26 Marauder ER-D of the 322nd Bomb Group.
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![Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg.webp?itok=SSrEVQvb)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Revisions
Corrected By JMF. The serial number of the aircraft in the foreground does not appear to match that of any aircraft assigned to the 323rd Bomb Group. It is more likely that it belonged to the 322nd as did the aircraft in the background.